| Acomys cahirinus (Cairo Spiny Mouse) | Cairo Spiny Mice are used in neuroscience for studies on regeneration due to their unique ability to regenerate skin, hair follicles, sweat glands, cartilage, and nerves without scarring. | 1 |
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| Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole) | Anoles are used in neuroscience for studying neural mechanisms of behavior and physiology. | 0 |
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| Aotus nancymaae (Owl Monkey) | Owl monkeys are used in neuroscience for studying malaria, as they are the only known fully susceptible monkey model. | 0 |
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| Apis mellifera (Honeybee) | Honeybees are used in neuroscience for studies on social behavior, learning, and memory. | 0 |
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| Bos taurus (Cattle) | Cattle are used in neuroscience for studying prion diseases, such as BSE ("mad cow disease"). | 0 |
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| Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode) | C. elegans are used in neuroscience for studies of neurodevelopment, behavior, and the genetics of aging. | 0 |
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| Callithrix jacchus (Common Marmoset) | Marmosets are used in neuroscience for studies on social behavior, neurodevelopment, and neurodegenerative diseases. | 1 |
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| Canis lupus familiaris (Dog) | Dogs are used in neuroscience for studies of behavior, aging, and genetic disorders. | 2 |
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| Cavia porcellus (Guinea Pig) | Guinea pigs are used in neuroscience primarily for auditory studies due to their similar hearing range to humans. | 1 |
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| Cebus apella (Capuchin Monkey) | Capuchins are used in neuroscience for studies on cognitive behavior and social interaction. | 1 |
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| Chlorocebus aethiops (African Green Monkey) | Used in a variety of neuroscience research, including studies of sensory perception and infectious diseases. | 1 |
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| Danio rerio (Zebrafish) | Zebrafish are used in neuroscience for studies of neurodevelopment, genetic diseases, and regeneration. | 1 |
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| Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit Fly) | Fruit flies are used in neuroscience for studies of genetics, neurodevelopment, and behavior. | 1 |
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| Eutamias sibiricus (Siberian Chipmunk) | Used in hibernation studies relating to neurodegeneration and neuroprotection. | 1 |
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| Felis catus (Cat) | Cats are used in neuroscience primarily for studies of the visual system. | 1 |
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| Gallus gallus (Chicken) | Chickens are used in neuroscience for studies of early neurodevelopment and sensory systems. | 0 |
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| Homo sapiens (Human) | Humans are used in a wide array of neuroscience research, including clinical trials, behavioral studies, and neuroimaging. | 1 |
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| Macaca fascicularis (Crab-eating Macaque) | Used in a wide variety of neuroscience studies due to their similarity to humans in brain structure and function. | 1 |
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| Macaca mulatta (Rhesus Macaque) | Macaques are often used in neuroscience for studies that require complex cognitive tasks or advanced neuroimaging techniques. | 2 |
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| Meriones unguiculatus (Mongolian Gerbil) | Gerbils are used in neuroscience for auditory and epilepsy research, as they are more prone to seizures than other rodents. | 1 |
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| Mesocricetus auratus (Syrian Hamster) | Hamsters are often used in neuroscience research to study circadian rhythms. | 1 |
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| Microtus ochrogaster (Prairie Vole) | Used in studies of social behavior and bonding due to their monogamous mating patterns. | 1 |
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| Mus musculus (Mouse) | Mice are a cornerstone of biomedical research and are often used to study disease processes, including those of the nervous system. | 19 |
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| Mustela putorius furo (Ferret) | Ferrets are used in neuroscience for studies on development of the visual system. | 0 |
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| Octodon degus (Degu) | Degus are used in neuroscience as models of Alzheimer's disease and social behavior. | 0 |
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| Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit) | Rabbits are often used in neuroscience for studies of the visual system and spinal cord injuries. | 0 |
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| Pan paniscus (Bonobo (Pygmy Chimpanzee)) | Used in neuroscience for studies on social behavior, cognition, and emotion. | 1 |
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| Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee) | Chimps are rarely used in invasive neuroscience research due to ethical considerations, but can be studied for comparative cognitive and behavioral insights. | 1 |
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| Papio (Baboons) | Used in neuroscience for behavioral studies and research into genetic influences on brain development. | 1 |
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| Peromyscus maniculatus (Deer Mouse) | Deer mice are used in neuroscience for studies on behavior, population genetics, and diseases. | 0 |
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| Petromyzon marinus (Sea Lamprey) | Sea Lampreys are used in neuroscience for studies of the nervous system, particularly in relation to spinal cord injury and regeneration due to their remarkable capacity for neuroregeneration. | 1 |
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| Phodopus sungorus (Dwarf Hamster) | Dwarf hamsters are used for studies of circadian rhythms and behavior. | 1 |
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| Rattus norvegicus (Rat) | Rats are frequently used in neuroscience for studies of behavior, cognition, neurological diseases, and drug development. | 10 |
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| Saimiri sciureus (Common Squirrel Monkey) | Used in neuroscience for studies on behavior, brain function, and neurodegenerative diseases. | 1 |
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| Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel) | Squirrels are studied in neuroscience for understanding complex behaviors and memory. | 0 |
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| Sus scrofa domesticus (Domestic Pig) | Pigs are used in neuroscience as a large animal model of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. | 0 |
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| Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) | Red-eared Sliders are often used in neuroscience for studies of spatial navigation and memory, as well as ecological and evolutionary neuroscience. | 1 |
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| Tupaia belangeri (Tree Shrew) | Tree shrews are used in neuroscience for studies on myopia and ocular diseases. | 0 |
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| Xenopus laevis (African Clawed Frog) | Frogs are used in neuroscience for studies of neurodevelopment and sensory systems. | 1 |
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